Category Archives: Healthy Eating
Trieste’s Seasoned Turkey Burger and Homemade Cajun Spice Blend
The other week, as we were heating up our lunches in the little kitchen area at work, Trieste told me about a really good turkey burger she had made. I had never made a turkey burger myself…I’m not sure why–I … Continue reading
Filed under Food and Recipes, Guest Chef, Healthy Eating, Main Dishes
Spicy Roasted Chickpeas from Vegan Junk Food
I’ve been wanting to make roasted chickpeas (also called garbanzo beans) for some time. When I had the opportunity to review Vegan Junk Food by Lane Gold, I found a recipe in the book for just that…so I knew that’s what … Continue reading
Filed under Appetizers/Snacks, Food and Recipes, Healthy Eating, Reviews
Banana-Oat Smoothie
After making those super–rich Butterscotch Cashew Blondies a few days ago, I felt like I needed to post something healthy to balance things out a little! I found this smoothie recipe in an old issue of Martha Stewart’s Everyday FOOD magazine … Continue reading
Filed under Beverages/Smoothies, Food and Recipes, Healthy Eating
Boxwood Basil
This fall I decided to try growing a basil plant inside so I could use it for cooking during the winter. I have a really nice, large sunny window in one of my rooms and thought it would be the … Continue reading
Filed under Gardening, Healthy Eating
Tomato Veggie Garbanzo Soup
Tomato soup is one of my favorite soups, and when you combine tomatoes with veggies and garbanzo beans, you end up with a really great-tasting, healthy soup! I was inspired to make this when I found a recipe over at … Continue reading
Filed under Food and Recipes, Healthy Eating, Soups, Stews, and Chili
Cranberry-Raspberry Smoothie
I’ve been eating way too many sweets these past few weeks! So I just had to have something healthy for breakfast a few days ago. You know, to sort of balance things out. The weather had warmed up to an … Continue reading
Filed under Beverages/Smoothies, Food and Recipes, Healthy Eating
Maple-Pecan Sweet Potatoes from Vegan Holiday Kitchen
It’s hard to believe Thanksgiving is coming up so soon! And who doesn’t look forward to eating all that special holiday food? It’s always great when you can find delicious and healthy holiday recipes, which is why I was so … Continue reading
Filed under Autumn/Thanksgiving, Books, Food and Recipes, Healthy Eating, Reviews, Seasonal, Side Dishes, Vegetables
A Savory Focaccia from Artisan Pizza and Flatbread in Five Minutes a Day
There’s a brand-new book that has just come out by the bestselling authors of Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day and Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day. Have you seen it? It’s called Artisan Pizza and Flatbread in Five … Continue reading
Filed under Books, Cookbooks, Food and Recipes, Healthy Eating, Main Dishes, Reviews, Yeast Breads/Rolls
Sonoma Pasta Salad from The New Sonoma Cookbook
When I heard The New Sonoma Cookbook (Sterling Publishers) would be published this month, I was looking forward to the opportunity to review it. The cookbook was said to have “more than 200 new ways to celebrate the wholesome, sun-drenched flavors … Continue reading
Filed under Food and Recipes, Healthy Eating, Main Dishes, Reviews, Vegetables
